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Blackstone Reportedly Weighs Investment in TikTok US
Blackstone Reportedly Weighs Investment in TikTok US
March 30, 2025  |  Social Commerce

The private equity outfit Blackstone reportedly could soon be an investor in TikTok’s American operations. The company is considering a small minority investment in the...

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Blackstone Gains SEC Approval for New Private Credit Solution
Blackstone Gains SEC Approval for New Private Credit Solution
March 10, 2025  |  Regulation

Blackstone Credit and Insurance said it gained approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission for its private credit solution that will invest across private corporate...

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Smartsheet Work Management Platform Sells for $8.4 Billion
Smartsheet Work Management Platform Sells for $8.4 Billion
January 22, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Artificial intelligence-enhanced work management platform Smartsheet was sold for $8.4 billion. The deal, first announced in September and completed Wednesday (Jan. 22), makes Smartsheet a...

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Wall Street Providing Financing Deals Backed by AI Chips
Wall Street Providing Financing Deals Backed by AI Chips
May 21, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Wall Street investment firms are taking advantage of the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry by providing financing deals backed by AI chips. Graphics-processing-unit (GPU) chips...

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Report: Blackstone to Acquire 80% Stake in Sony Payment Services 
Report: Blackstone to Acquire 80% Stake in Sony Payment Services 
December 21, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Alternative asset manager Blackstone is reportedly set to acquire an 80% stake in Sony Payment Services, a payment service provider under Sony Group.  The deal, valued at approximately $280...

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Blackstone Pays $2.3 Billion for Pet Care Brand Rover
Blackstone Pays $2.3 Billion for Pet Care Brand Rover
November 29, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Pet care marketplace Rover is set to be acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $2.3 billion. “We are thrilled for this next chapter in the Rover story and...

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Blackstone Top Bidder for Signature’s Commercial Property Loans
Blackstone Top Bidder for Signature’s Commercial Property Loans
November 19, 2023  |  Banking

Private equity group Blackstone is reportedly the leading bidder for Signature Bank’s commercial property loans. Sources tell Bloomberg News that Blackstone is the frontrunner to gain possession of an approximately $17...

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Report: Private Equity Firms Reconsider Potential Acquisition of Adevinta
Report: Private Equity Firms Reconsider Potential Acquisition of Adevinta
October 22, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Private equity firms Blackstone and Permira are reportedly reconsidering their potential acquisition of Oslo-based online classifieds company Adevinta. The potential deal, which would have been one of the year’s biggest...

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Stampli Raises $61 Million to Advanced AI-Powered AP Automation
Stampli Raises $61 Million to Advanced AI-Powered AP Automation
October 03, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Stampli has raised $61 million to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered accounts payable offering. The Series D round, led by funds managed by Blackstone, brings the total...

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